Do all MBA grads come in as L6 Sr. PMs or Sr. PMTs at Amazon?

New Rajjo
Aug 30, 2018 35 Comments

Does it happen that one can get pushed down to L5? Is it possible to come in at L7 if you have the right experience? I'm asking because my recruiter hasn't discussed anything about TC and levels with me as yet and I don't want to upset the process when I'm about to go onsite.

(YoE: 8yrs, of which, 5yrs is Product Management)

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  • Amazon WernerHerz
    No. Not all MBAs come in as L6...nor should they.
    Aug 30, 2018 1
    • Amazon / Product 📦 3
      I also know a few part time MBAs (from top schools) who still came in at L5. It really depends.
      Sep 1, 2018
  • Microsoft GgJjKk
    As far as I know, this is correct. However, the TC will be around $150k (or less), whereas an industry hire PM L6 could be almost double.
    Aug 30, 2018 14
    • Microsoft GgJjKk
      What is the breakdown?
      Aug 30, 2018
    • Amazon cWDH08
      150k base + 50 signing bonus + around 20-30k in stocks
      Aug 31, 2018
    • Microsoft GgJjKk
      Isn't the bonus for 2 years? And the stock vests in 4 years (5/15/40/40)?
      Aug 31, 2018
    • New Rajjo
      OP
      Vesting sounds right to me. I can't confirm about the bonus.
      Aug 31, 2018
    • Microsoft GgJjKk
      Ok, then the TC for 1st year PMT should be 150+0.5*50+0.05*30=175.5k, not 220-230k
      Aug 31, 2018
  • What’s the deal with auto up-leveling MBAs over BBAs? 🤷‍♀️

    I can understand a TC bump but neither candidate has real world experience. An MBA does not deserve to automatically obtain Sr title alongside those who have spent years earning them.
    Aug 30, 2018 11
    • Not make-believe classroom projects, constructed to look good in presentation and fluff up a resume. You know exactly what I’m talking about.
      Sep 1, 2018
    • New reddrik
      Just FYI, look at most top-30 b-schools and you'll find that the average work experience of the class is 5 years.
      Sep 1, 2018
    • The key here is OP said “all” MBAs. Substantial portion of MBAs are just coming out of their BBAs.
      Sep 1, 2018
    • New reddrik
      Those substantial portion of MBAs you are referring to don't meet Amazon's job requirements. I have rarely seen an Amazon JD that says MBA and zero experience.
      Sep 1, 2018
    • Lazard fin/tech
      Qué? Nobody doing a shit tier MBA (which are the only ones that will take you on without experience) is getting into Amazon's product team
      Sep 2, 2018
  • Amazon / Mgmt
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    You Guys do know SDE L5 making much more than L6 TPM, right?
    Aug 30, 2018 2
    • New Rajjo
      OP
      Absolutely...
      Aug 30, 2018
    • Amazon MarketCap
      What?
      Aug 30, 2018
  • AppNexus admin2
    Why would a pm get an mba to move back into pm? How is this worthwhile at all?
    Aug 31, 2018 1
    • New Rajjo
      OP
      Moving countries, long term value of MBA.
      Aug 31, 2018
  • New / Consultant mybeAmz
    A panel for finance yesterday said that 90% of MBA’s come in as an L6 the other 10% came in as an L5
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